Opinion
A25A0282
09-19-2024
LISA DIANE HALL v. RICHARD ANTHONY HALL.
The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order:
Lisa Diane Hall appeals from the superior court's final judgment and decree of divorce entered on August 6, 2024. We, however, lack jurisdiction.
Appeals from "judgments or orders in divorce, alimony, and other domestic relations cases" must be made by application for discretionary appeal. OCGA § 5-6-35 (a) (2); see Evans v. Jackson, 368 Ga.App. 170, 173 (1) (b) (889 S.E.2d 343) (2023). "Compliance with the discretionary appeals procedure is jurisdictional." Hair Restoration Specialists v. State of Georgia, 360 Ga.App. 901, 903 (862 S.E.2d 564) (2021) (punctuation omitted); Smoak v. Dept. of Human Resources, 221 Ga.App. 257, 257 (471 S.E.2d 60) (1996). Because Hall failed to file an application for discretionary appeal, we lack jurisdiction over this direct appeal, which is hereby DISMISSED.